Standard 3: Evaluation of digital information resources

In this final lesson, students code with SCRATCH to create a guided critique of their imagery created in Lesson Two to demonstrate to viewers what they have learned about evaluating image authenticity. Using the Art Criticism model and their Code of Image Ethics created in lesson two, viewers are guided through the four steps of critiquing a work of art (Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Judge) focused on evaluating the image’s authenticity and potential bias. This is the last lesson of a three-lesson mini-unit.

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Students create their own manipulated fake digital images to examine and evaluate their truthfulness, analyze possible outcomes of manipulated images as well as investigate the power of text and images to amplify its message.

Students also create a 'Code of Image Ethics' for images they encounter in the future, as well as identify important historical impacts of imagery and their effect on the American political process, and the implications of new technology (such as A.I. generated imagery) might impact the future of this process.

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This lesson grows student awareness of the many roles photography plays in our personal and political lives, helping them develop strength in discerning how images may be attempting to persuade them and ways to identify its veracity. Students will explore visual examples (in attachments or teacher-sourced), guided discussion, critique, and exploration of their own found examples. Reflection at the end of the lesson will reinforce the importance of telling the truth with images as well as the role they play in creating & sharing trustworthy imagery. This is lesson 1 of a 3-part unit. 

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Students will research, plan, and create a public service announcement (PSA) in Scratch to inspire social change. The PSA will be about manatee mortality and seagrass reduction due to fertilizer runoff.  This is lesson 3 in a 3-part integrated civics and computer science mini-unit.

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This is lesson 1 in a 3-part unit.  Students will conduct research and describe how using public/government resources for communication can affect change while identifying the civic responsibility of being informed. Students will analyze the impact of civic engagement as a means of preserving or reforming institutions in this integrated lesson plan.

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Students will research potential threats to manatees that cause an increase in mortality rates. This is lesson 1 of 3 of an integrated computer science and civics mini-unit.

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This is Part I of a three-lesson unit on the impeachment process.  In this lesson, students will research and identify the different individuals and groups involved in the impeachment process. Students will engage in discussions and activities to deepen their understanding of the impeachment process and how it relates to the US political system. They will analyze the research website for reliability and accuracy. Throughout the unit, students will do research, complete a flow chart, and finally create a Scratch program on the impeachment process and history.

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Students will learn how to conduct research using online books of the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov) to create a comparative chart showing the differences between economic systems. This is part one of a three-part Computer Science (Coding) and Civics integrated series.

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Students will explore the timeline of voters' rights in the United States. Students will specifically note the dates of the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments; poll tax; along with other historical events surrounding those amendments. Students will complete a graphic organizer on the amendments, bullet-pointing the most important information. Students will be given scenarios of people and decide if they can vote using an if/then system.  This is Lesson 1 in a three-part unit integrating civics and coding.

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Students will research government websites to gather data about source water conservation. Students will also be answering open ended questions from the data gathered to summarize what they have learned. The data they are gathering and analyzing will be used to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) using their coding skills in Scratch in this integrated lesson plan. This lesson is part one of a three-part mini lesson.

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Students examine trends in voter turnout related to age, gender, race, and educational level. They will identify the most underrepresented category within each demographic for both a state and local election. This research from lesson one will be used throughout the three-part integrated computer science and civics mini-unit. 

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Using the case study, Spending Your Life Away: Budgeting for the Future, students will create a monthly budget sheet. Students will analyze and identify ways in which saving for a future life event can be accomplished and research different ways to save.

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Students conduct research to discover the dangers associated with concussions and why it is an important public health concern in this integrated lesson.  They will explore legislation and public policy aimed at mitigating the risks of sports-related head injuries as well as different ways technology can be used to prevent, diagnose, and assess concussions among athletes.  This is the first lesson in a series of three where students will investigate how public policy and technology influence the identification and response to potential sports-related head injuries.  In part 2, students will plan a simulation or model to demonstrate how technology and public policy influence our response to sports-related head injuries, and in part 3, students will program their simulation or model using Scratch.

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Using the case study, "Training Day: The Importance of Professionalism in the Workplace," students will research proper business etiquette and effective workplace communication. 

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Students will learn about the importance of biodiversity research collections (specifically, herbaria), the types of data that their specimens hold, the process of digital data creation about the specimens, and the online publishers of that digital data. Students will act as citizen scientists and transcribe labels of plant specimens then explore the research value of the data that they create.

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Using the case study, “What if I Used A.I. To Build My Site?” students will research the historical, legal, and ethical impacts of A.I. and write an argument for or against the use of A.I. in a competitive business situation.

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Using the case study, “A Journey to Becoming Debt Free,” students will engage in a discussion about the case, do research on what good versus bad credit looks like, consider the causes and effects of incurring debt, and research different methods for avoiding debt. Students will summarize their findings and post their summaries on a discussion board to share with the class.

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Students will analyze rules from a board game of their choice and identify a procedure in the game that is dependent on certain conditions/criteria. Students will then develop pseudocode for a companion application to assist players of the game to determine what result should occur, in this lesson plan.

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Using the case study, “Building Positive Team Relationships,” students will research the characteristics of effective teams and effective leaders, discuss ways to build positive team relationships, and compose an outcome to a teamwork scenario.

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Using the case study, “SWOT Analysis” (Resource ID# 208693), students will collaborate in small groups and create a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis for a company they choose. Then, groups will take turns sharing their SWOT analyses with the class. At the end of the lesson, students will summarize their learning in an exit ticket.

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Using the case study, “The Healthy Meal Choice,” students will survey and discuss their ideas about personal choices regarding food lifestyle choices, and the impact on changing meal planning to include dietary changes for medical condition and family integration. Upon consensus within the group, students will research and plan updated meals for the family in the case study.

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Students will research a developmental theory related to early childhood education. After a brief introduction to principal developmental theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Maslow, Kohlberg, and others, students will then use a research graphic organizer to compile information on one of the developmental theories, including the focus of the developmental theory and the stages of development presented in the theory.

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Students will use and build upon their prior knowledge to investigate a question related to child growth and development. As an introductory lesson to developmental principles, students will first self-reflect on their own childhood development. Then, students will evaluate the reliability of online resources as they conduct research, synthesize the information, and present their findings to a peer.

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Using the case study, Guilt Trip, students will have a better understanding of market segmentation and how it is not only defined by demographics but also lifestyle preferences. They will also have a better understanding of how their own personality types influence their choices as well as their relationships with others, including their friends. Accordingly, this will further facilitate their understanding of how individual personality traits influence travel decisions, particularly where two or more travelers are involved.

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Students will be able to define hard and soft skills and why they are important to the workplace. Students will also research specific Information Technology hard skills and self-assess their own hard and soft skills. Students will develop strategies and goals to strengthen their career skills in this lesson plan.

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Using the case study, “Will this Stay be ADA compliant?” students will identify federal regulations that public and private businesses must adhere to for guests.

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Students will explore techniques for researching and determining credibility to find electronic resources for a topic of discussion in this lesson.

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Students will gain a base knowledge of copyright, public domain, and Creative Commons. Students will be able to explain what copyright law is, decipher different licenses under Creative Commons and understand what categories are safe under fair use in this integrated lesson plan.

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Using the case study, “Dining Out Dilemma: How to Meal Plan and Budget for Busy Families," students will research and identify meal planning, budgeting and comparative shopping strategies that families can use to save money.

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Using case study, Employers Supporting Employees, students will conduct research on a variety of employer-provided benefits. Students will then use their research to brainstorm an idea for an outcome to the case study.

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Using the case study, “A Busy Day in X-Ray,” students will examine the impacts of staffing shortages for a department at a hospital. Students will determine how effectively a radiographer can complete her daily job with the available staffing. Then students will identify ways to address staffing issues and create a new schedule.

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Using the case study, “Summer Job or Future Career?” students will research possible careers in the agriculture industry. They will research how many years of college they will need and the projected pay. They will also investigate the job outlook, or need, for this field in Florida.

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Using the case study, “Inspiration vs Copyright Infringement,” students will use the case study to create arguments to affirm and negate both sides of an argument presented in the case. The students will use their notes, research, and personal knowledge to build their cases. At the end of the class, students will write a summary explaining the case using evidence and research.

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